Welcome to the Happiness is Homemade party #643 and the first party of SUMMER! Yippee! 🌞
As we prepare to celebrate an historic 250 years in the United States, we are mindful that not every visitor at our party lives in America. We want to welcome all of our friends from everywhere around the globe to this week’s Happiness is Homemade party!
I am Sinea from Ducks ‘n a Row and it has been my pleasure to create our parties throughout this month of June. I hope you enjoy all of the creative ideas that our many blogging guests are sharing this week and, if you are a blogger yourself, we would love it if you would add your family-friendly posts to the party (below.) 🥰
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First, though, before visiting the new party, please enjoy these specially selected features from last week’s party!
Our Features
DIY Denim Flower Pouch
For years I have loved the projects that Julie from Sum of Their Stories makes. This beautiful DIY denim flower pouch is crafted with meticulous care, yet she says we really can make one ourselves! Really? I don’t know … maybe YOU can. Me, not so much. 🤣 But I would love to HAVE one!
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Red, White & Blue Virgin Sangria
This “patriotic” Red White and Blue Virgin Sangria is so pretty! I love that you can put a beautiful pitcher full on the picnic table and everybody can enjoy it — alcohol free! Thank you, Tracey [The Kitchen is My Playground] for this festive recipe.
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Transform a Dollar Tree Welcome Sign with PAINT!
Stephanie is the genius behind “Steph Creates Things” where she does it all herself, making budget-friendly crafts that we love. Take a look at this superb Welcome Sign. She took a Dollar Tree metal sign, some paint and “voila” this beautiful welcome sign emerged! Love it!
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The Ultimate Maple Bacon Smokies
Back to entertaining family and friends, these Ultimate Maple Bacon Smokies from the Recipe Idea Shop will be a big hit! They look so yummy!
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Blackberry Pie Bars
Now, these Blackberry Pie Bars by Kay of Celebrating Southern Cooking With K are perfect for a holiday celebration. I can just see them on the dessert side of a big picnic table, quickly disappearing as the hungry crowd just swoops in on them! 🤣 Maybe we should make 2 batches? 🤔
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Now … on to this week’s party!
Thank you for another GREAT party full of inspiring ideas and recipes. I love this week’s features. I brought my CRANBERRY LIME PIE, CHUNKY MONKEY CUPCAKES and NONA’S TOFFEE BARS. Have a GREAT week.
Toffee bars!!!! My favorite!
Thank you for another lovely part, full of inspiration.
Amalia
xo
Thanks so much for cohosting HIH each week, Sinea, with special thanks for creating this month’s parties! We always enjoy stopping by and so many of this week’s features look so yummy. That virgin sangria sounds so refreshing! We’re sharing #102 today. Have a great week!